SLR 4-17.015: OPTIONS AFTER RECEIVING A PARKING CITATION

The registered owner of a vehicle cited for a parking violation within the scope of this Chapter, or another individual willing to accept responsibility for the case, shall exercise one of the following options within 60 days from the date notice of the citation is mailed: (1) Submit payment in the amount of the fine indicated on the citation including citation number and vehicle license plate number or other vehicle identification number with the payment. Payment made under this subsection will close the matter. (2) A written no contest plea may be submitted with a statement or explanation. After consideration of the statement or explanation and any other documentation, the court shall enter a finding and impose a fine if applicable. Submission of a written no contest plea is a waiver of the right to a court hearing and consent to any judgment rendered. The statement or explanation MUST include: (a) Citation or case number; AND (b) Signature; AND (c) Explanation or statement and/or any supporting documents the submitter would like the judge to review. (3) A written plea of not guilty MUST include: (a) Citation or case number; AND (b) Signature; AND (c) Statement pleading not guilty.